Peer-to-peer best practices for growing data science teams
Liz Roten
September 19, 2023
We started off with a tiny data science team.
And by tiny, I mean 2 people.
In the beginning, I wrote an R package for my org
In the beginning, I wrote an R package for myself
My colleague installed the update.
… while they were writing a time sensitive report
No
Team: a group of individuals working together
You can shape your team by
Its your responsibility to bring them on board, too!
All the knowledge the new person brings is valuable
Your knowledge it is not inherently superior
(make life easier for your friends)
Which comes first?
The bowl!
There are many ways to solve a problem
Embrace the diversity of opinion and experience
Just remember to leave a trail for others to follow
Good communication requires knowing your audience
Teams are made up of individuals, and its not only the manager’s job to make it work.
I’ve grown immensely from working with my colleagues
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